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Photo Booth alternative for timed webcam snaps
Hi. Sometimes for reference pictures to draw from, I take photos of myself, usually hands and feet, face, head, but sometimes I need to take a pose from further away. I've been clumsily using the photo booth app on my iMac. I get into position in front of the cam, try to remember where I need... -
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will not start
As I was working on my 27” mid2010 iMac, the computer froze and its screen changed with strange graphic artefacts. I shut it down and after a min when I tried to power it back on again, it just wouldn’t start. When I pressed the power button to turn it on, I could hear the fans starting to work... -
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IMac IOS re-install
Hi, I have an IMac Model A1224. I'm needing to re-install Yosemite on it. Apparently this model which I believe is 2010 doesn't have the option for the internet restore. I tried booting it from a USB stuck but it's not recognizing the stick. I even put the OS on a DVD but it doesn't want to...- Baseballdad20
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- imac yosemite
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- Forum: iMac
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A Comprehensive Guide to buying Early Intel Macs
Welcome to the guide on buying Early Intel Macs! I've noticed a lot of people ask questions about which Early Intel Mac they should get. Hopefully this helps clear up some confusion. Why should I consider an Early Intel Mac? Early Intel Macs can be a way to get a good Apple computer on a tight...- theMarble
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- imac mac macbook macbookpro macmini
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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How do I get Safari Favorites into Firefox?
Safari Version 14.1.2 (16611.3.10.1.6), Firefox 91.0.1 (64-bit), 19,1 iMac, Big Sur 11.5.2: How do I get my FAVORITES from Safari into Firefox? I only see bookmarks importing.- blackxacto
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- firefox imac safari
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- Forum: Mac Apps
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Is M1 iMac faster than MacBook Pro 15 2017 (base model)?
I would really like to buy Apple Display (the cheaper one, currently in development according to Mark Gurman) and MacBook Pro 16 M1X. But currently both are not yet released. So I am considering (in the meantime) to buy M1 iMac to replace my 2017 15 inch MacBook Pro. I am going to use it for... -
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Late 2013 iMac 27 - run entirely from external SSD?
Hi there, Researching for a friend that has a Apple iMac 27-Inch "Core i5" 3.2 (Late 2013) It has an internal 1TB spinning drive and she says it's slow - of course it is! Probably close to failure too. So, without seeing the computer, I should be able to buy an external USB3 SSD (Eg Samsung T7)...- bluffalo
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- external disk imac ssd boot
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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27" iMac Upgrading Memory
Five plus years later, and outside of some display retention issues around the edge of the screen after long use, I still am a huge fan of my Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015 iMac. With that being said, I have found myself looking at memory upgrades. Needed? Maybe not, but also of some "why not"... -
Mid 2011 21.5-inch PSU
I have a mid 2011 21.5-inch iMac that I’ve upgraded to 32GB DDR3 pc1333 memory, 512GB Samsung Pro 860 SSD, nVidia GTX 770m 3GB GPU from a Dell Alienware gaming laptop with A1312 three pipe GPU heat sink, and Intel Core i7-2600a quad core CPU. (Before people ask why didn’t I just buy a 27” with...- LegacyCore
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- 21.5 21.5 inch 27 inch imac psu
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Is something wrong with my new 2021 iMac 24”?
I just received this iMac about 6 days ago. I ordered it officially through the Apple website. When I turned it on, the screen looked a little odd to me. Like there was too much light internal light shining through the display causing it to look overly bright and washed out in some areas. If...- Cco61827
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- apple computer desktop help imac mac question
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- Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
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iMac accessories — where can I sell them?
Hiya I wanted to know where a good place to sell my 2021 iMac keyboard & mouse accessories would be. Keyboard is the TouchID + numpad option. They aren’t ergonomic, and I absolutely hate the way the magic mouse’s scroll wheel tracks/goes up & down. I tried looking up the accessory names, but... -
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iMac 2020 ram upgrade issues
Hello, I think I have a problem with the compatibility of ram memory modules in the iMac 2020. Although all modules are of the same brand (Crucial) the same capacity (8gb) and the same clock speed (2666mhz) “see photo” when installed, the system does not work at the indicated speed but at a... -
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24" 2021 M1 iMac First Thoughts
Mine arrived around 10 days after ordering which was 3 weeks before predicted delivery by Apple! 1. This machine is replacing an aging 2015 27" 5K i5 iMac which we use as a general purpose machine in the kitchen/breakfast room for music etc. We have a 2020 27" i9 5K fully loaded iMac and a... -
iMac screen fell off... is the logic board toast? Help!
Hi Everyone! A few weeks ago my friend helped me replace the hard drive and ram in my Mom's 2017 21.5" iMac. It was awesome. Like a brand new computer. Night and day. Then, the other day, her screen fell off! I don't want to point fingers but.... I had nothing to do with reattaching the...- ItsAShaunParty
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- 21.5" imac imac screen assembly
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Mac Big Sur 11.5 - safari disables add new post in WP
So I dutifully installed Big Sur 11.5 on Friday as I have had no issues thus far with any Mac OS on my iMac At the weekend I could not add a post or a page to my Wordpress website. I checked in with my web designer who can add posts and pages using an older version. I can add using Edge on a PC...- waltersphoto
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- 11.5 big sur big sur 11.5 imac
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iMac 2017 27" display issues
I wonder if anyone ever had this kind of display issues on iMac? (Please see attached pics). Details: iMac 2017 27" i7 40 GB RAM Bought late 2017. The problem started after a year of use but it was pretty rare - a brief weirdness once in couple of months. (And since the iMac was already out... -
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Black screen with cursor when booting windows 10 first time with bootcamp
I recently came into possession of a Late 2012 iMac 27" with 2.9 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core I5 processor, 32GB 1600 MHz DDR3 memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 512 MB graphics, and 1TB hard drive running macOS Catalina. I need Windows 10 so I used Boot Camp Assistant and got a Windows 10 ISO from the...- inversewave
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2017 21.5" iMac HD clone to external SSD
If anyone can confirm this course of action and answer the questions I'd greatly appreciate it. I would like to use an external SSD via USB-C as the main drive with OS and apps, and the original internal HD as storage. (iMac 2017 21.5" Big Sur) Course of action: 1. Using disk utility, clone... -
Music and Mail window unexpected behavior with second monitor on Big Sur 11.4
On my 2019 27" iMac, I have a Dell 24" second monitor connected via a USB 3 hub > HDMI. I like to keep Mail and Music on that second display, however two unexpected behaviors occur regularly: The Music window shifts back to the main iMac display frequently - although I can't make it happen by...- shinyheadmusic
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- 2019 big sur imac mail music second monitor
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- Forum: iMac
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Bootcamp fail to install Windows 10 Pro on Big Sur 11.4
Hi Everyone, thanks in advance. I'm posting this because I'm running out of solutions and I need serious help. I've just recently bought last week a new 27"inc iMac 5k retina, 2020. It has macOS Big Sur 11.4 with this specs: 3,6GHz Intel Core i9 10n., 8GB 2667 MHz DDR4 RAM, AMD Radeon Pro 5700...- dracir13
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- big sur bootcamp and windows 10 imac
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- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
